Tomori Kusunoki, smiling as he carries out his mission! With the decision of TV anime adaptation, "Love Live! Nijigasaki School Idol Club First Live "with You"" DAY2 report!

The school idol "Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Club" was born from the smartphone app "Love Live! School Idol Festival ALL STARS (Sukusta)", the school idol "Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Club" was born. Its first live was held on December 15, 2019 (Sun.) at Musashino no Mori Sogo Sports Plaza Main Arena.

The members who performed were Akuri Onishi (Ayumu Uehara), Mayu Sagara (Kasumi Nakasu), Kaori Maeda (Shizuku Sakurazaka), Miyu Kubota (Karin Asaka), Natsumi Murakami (Ai Miyashita), Akari Kito (Kanata Omi), Tomori Kusunoki (Setsuna Yuuki), Maria Sashiide (Emma Verde) (played by Emma Verde), and Chiemi Tanaka (played by Rina Tennoji). The following is a report on the second day of the 2-day live performance, which brought big dreams into bloom in the arena.

Group idol activities are the mainstream of the "Love Live! series, the school idol unit "Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Club" has adopted a slightly different style from the past, in which each member has been active as a solo member from the beginning. On the other hand, they have also released songs performed by all nine members, and the nine members also perform live. They have performed not only at their own events but also at festival events such as "Anisama" and "Lantis Festival" with all nine members.

Their memorable first live "Love Live! Nijigasaki School Idol Club First Live "with You"" was held. This time, the "solo" part of the live was highlighted.

The solo part of the live showcased the individuality of each member!

When each character was introduced in the opening movie, penlights of the color matching the character's color swayed from side to side. The live started with "TOKIMEKI Runners" by all the members. Synchronization with the characters' dances is firmly inherited as one of the strengths of this series. Not only the choreography and singing, but even the camera work was synchronized, which was wonderful. Not only the dancing on stage, but also the synchronized facial expressions and movements on the big screen, which is sure to get the audience excited.

In the first MC session, the nine members chatted in a schoolgirl-like manner, and Tomori Kusunoki, who had been chosen as the headliner of the live by the "headliner election," stood in the middle and introduced herself. At first he introduced himself as a character, and then as a person inside, enjoying the call and response.

The self-introductions included Emma Verde as a healing school idol, Shizuku Sakurazaka as an acting school idol, Ai Miyashita as a smiley school idol, Karin Asaka as a sexy school idol, Setsuna Yuuki as a serious school idol, Ayumu Uehara as a sincere school idol, and Kasumi Nakasu as a devilish The solo stage that followed was a stage that showed off the characteristics of each of these school idols.

The first performer on the solo stage was Akuri Onishi. Her stage was filled with many pink flowers blooming in the venue. The lyrics of "Yume e no Ippo" ("I can shine because you are here") were impressive, as she conveyed her feelings with all her heart and in a straightforward manner. Kaika-hanasengen" is an idol pop tune with a bit of nostalgia, but I felt I could see Ayumu Uehara's pure heart to walk with everyone as she sang earnestly that she would surely make the flowers bloom someday.

After the flowers bloomed, countless yellow stars shone on the stage. When Maayu Sagara sang "☆Wonderland☆" with great energy, the audience joined in the call and response. In the latter half of the song, they waved big flags and shouted in unison, quickly overpowering the audience before moving on to "Diamond". This song, too, was energetic and energetic, like a roller coaster ride. The chorus of "LOVE Kasumin" was also a success, and the band passed the baton.

Kaori Maeda appeared on stage wearing a red coat and a white umbrella. She sang "Audrey" quietly in a manner reminiscent of an act from a musical movie. Her mature expression was attractive, and it was cool to see her take off her coat. And "Your Ideal Heroine" was a magnificent ballad. It was impressive to see them singing not only with their voices but also with their movements and facial expressions.

When the three had finished singing, they got together and looked back on their respective stages. By the way, the umbrella that Maeda-san used was one that he finally found after a long search for the perfect fit for his height. He has bought several new umbrellas in the past, and the one he brought this time was the fourth one.

The cast also said that they wanted to see the stage from the audience!

In the next block, Natsumi Murakami appeared on a trolley and circled the orange-colored venue with "Tomo & Ai" (Friends & Love). She was sprinkling love to the audience. She sang the addictive chorus over and over again with a big smile on her face, then returned to the stage to perform "Meccha Going! and then they performed "Meccha Going! Balloons were falling from overhead during the song, and it was the happiest sight I've ever seen. It is winter now, but it felt very warm on stage.

Chiemi Tanaka's "Dokipipo☆Emotion" exploded with the feelings she wanted to convey through song. Her emo performance was impressive, showing how hard she was trying. The audience also called out loudly, and the song seemed to be completed when the two united as one. Then, "I'm going to deliver telepathy to you all! and delivered "Tele-telepathy" on a trolley. It was very cute how she sometimes leaned out of the trolley and sometimes acted as if she was sending telepathy to the audience.

Next, Akari Kito appeared out of a large amount of smoke. When she sang "My Own Fairy-Tale" in a soft voice, a dreamlike scene immediately spread. It was wonderful to see them sitting on the stage and singing, creating their own unique world view. The band also sang "I Wish I Could Go to the Sleeping Forest" while sitting on a bed prepared in the center of the stage. This is another quiet song, but the dance featuring her singing and gestures at her own pace kept the audience glued to the stage. It was a cute stage that turned the large venue into a girl's room.

Ai and Rina appeared on stage to wake up Higata, who had fallen asleep straight into bed after the song. The day after the live was his birthday, so the entire venue woke him up by saying, "Wake up, Mr. Higata!　Happy birthday! Kito-san's "Yes! Kito-san signaled, and the three returned to their roles as middlemen to MC. They talked about how they felt after their performances and how they would like to see the stage from the audience's seats, and then moved on to the next block.

The announcement of the TV anime adaptation brought tears to the members' eyes!

Ms. Maria Sashiide gently sang "Evergreen" in a soothing voice. The green-colored venue seemed to be in a forest as her clear voice echoed through the venue. Let's sing together! and invited six kid dancers on stage to sing the second song, "Let's join our voices together. She sang in the middle of the children, just like a singing elder sister. The stage was filled with happiness.

Next up was Miyu Kubota. Sitting on a chair, she sang "Wish" softly with the night view in the background. She sang emotionally, "The real me, the weak me, hold me in your hands," as she entered into the world of the lyrics. The performance was well directed, with Ms. Kubota spreading her large wings on the screen. The next song was "Starlight," an EDM number featuring sexy dance moves. Her seductive, upturned expression was also well executed. The difference in the way she transformed from singing and dancing with children to a more adult world was astonishing.

The headliner of the show, Tomori Kusunoki, who plays Setsuna Yuuki, appeared on stage. After singing the first chorus of "CHASE!", she winked at the audience and excited them. They excited the audience with their powerful singing voice and raised the voltage of the venue with their earnest shouts. The smiles on their faces after screaming with all their might were adorable. She also gave a rocking performance with a stand microphone during "MELODY. Her passionate singing had the audience saying "Oi, oi! Oi! The audience responded to her passionate singing with shouts of "Oi! She sang this song as well, shouting, "Here, deliver! Her passionate singing must have pierced the audience's hearts.

After the overwhelming performance by Ms. Kusunoki, she said, "I was under a lot of pressure to be chosen as the headliner, but the fact that everyone was so happy with my performance means that I accomplished my mission, doesn't it? After expressing his feelings with a fresh expression, Sashiide-san and Kubota-san appeared and the three of them went on to MC. Sashide-san happily showed off the letters she had received from the kids she danced with, and the three of them enjoyed running from one end of the stage to the other, as they were singing in the center and wanted to go to the left and right.

After a mini-drama video in which they thanked Setsuna for finishing the headliner, the nine members sang "Love U my friends" together on stage again. Wearing matching new white costumes, they sang and danced on both sides of the stage, expressing their gratitude with their whole body and ending the show with the biggest smiles.

For the encore, the character with the most colors of penlights waved was given another chance to sing, and after a tally, the winner was chosen by Maayu Sagara. The winner was Maayu Sagara, who said that her desire to "still have a voice" led to the result! She sang "Diamond" one more time, and the audience was excited once again. Finally, the nine members gathered once again and sang "TOKIMEKI Runners" while riding on a trolley, sharing with the audience their feelings of "that was fun.

After all the setlists were over, the members gave their final information. The biggest news of all, and the news the girls couldn't wait to share, was the decision to produce a TV anime. When the announcement was made, the audience cheered loudly.

Each of the nine members then revealed the feelings they had put into this activity, sometimes with tears in their eyes. Onishi said, "I am proud that I could make you smile. We are so happy that we can make you happy with us now that we have decided to make an anime," and ended the memorable first live performance by expressing their gratitude. How far will the "Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Club" go in the future? Listening to the emotional MC by the nine members at the end of the live, I am sure that I am not the only one who felt the great potential that the girls have hidden within them. I can't help but look forward to their future activities.

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